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2017-2018 Executive Board

President:  Kristy Nissen

President-Elect:  Elenie Loizou

Secretary:  Maryelizabeth Polacco

Treasurer:  Brandi Ware

Membership/ Nominating Placement Board Member: Joanne Arcadipane and Cicily Wilson

 

Kristy Nissen

Kristy has been an Active Member of the League since 2011.  She has served on and chaired the Research Committee.  Kristy has also chaired many Done in a Day events such as the Boo in the Zoo and the Always There Car show.  Kristy also served on the Kingston Kinderland II task force and chaired the Kingston Kinderland II Education Committee.

Kristy holds a Masters Degree in Literacy and Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology and Childhood Education.  She completed her undergraduate studies at Marist College and  her Masters at the College of St. Rose.   She is currently a special education teacher at  Miller Middle School in the Kingston City School District.  Kristy has worked in the Kingston City School District for 8 years.  Kristy also serves on the board of the Ulster Police Women’s Auxiliary and is a part of the Travis Nissen Memorial Fund.

Kristy was born and still resides in Ulster County.  Her pride and joy are her two dogs Baxter and Turner.  Kristy enjoys swimming and biking. 

 
 
Elenie Loizou
Elenie has been an Active member of the League  since 2010. Currently serving as Nominating Placement Chair , she  has served as Holly Berry Trail Chair for 2011 and 2012, Annual Easter Egg Hunt chair for one year , Food committee chair for Kingston Kinderland II, and Clean Sweep Chair for three years. She has also served on the History Committee, Nominating Placement Committee,  By-laws committee, Scholarship committee, and Education committee . Elenie was the Junior League Volunteer of the year in 2012.
Elenie grew up in the Kingston area.  She worked at Ulster Savings Bank for 11 years as a supervisor for the mortgage dept.. After her family began to grow she stepped back from banking to take care of her family and work in the family business .
Elenie lives in Shokan with her husband Xenakis and five beautiful children, George and Phillip(her first set of twins), Jonathan , and Semfora and Evan(her second set of twins).  Elenie is very active in the community, serving as director of the Greek and Sunday school of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, President of the Hellenic Women’s Club, Treasurer of KUBA , Board member of People’s Place , member of the Stockade Garden Club , PTA member of her children school, a volunteer in the, Moutain Valley Little League, and a young supporter of the Friends of Historic Kingston as well as run and manager her own business . She is one of the owners of the Dietz Stadium Diner in Kingston.  Elenie enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering , and reading.